Every morning I wake up I have a choice. I either choose the path God has already laid out for me or I choose to direct my own steps. In other words, I choose life, or I choose death.

Now, for those who choose life their lives are characterized by peace. It is these individuals who cannot get enough of God’s Word. Like Kate Sloan who was baptized on August 16th. Each day she reads 3 times more than those who are reading their Bibles through in a year. She does this while working a full-time nursing job and studying a full-time Counseling Graduate course through Xavier. Or like Daryl Tucker who was baptized Sunday night. For the past month he has driven 45 minutes to get to services – twice on Sunday and once on Wednesday. Ask either of these new Christians if they feel overwhelmed or at peace.

How about you, friend? What do you choose?

Jeremiah 10:23 (ESV) — 23 I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

Psalm 27:11 (ESV) — 11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.